When and where was İsmet İnönü born?
Mustafa İsmet was born on the 24th of September 1884 in Smyrna, now known as İzmir. His father Hacı Reşit served as a director within the War Ministry before retiring from that post.
Questions about İsmet İnönü
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What role did İsmet İnönü play during the Turkish War of Independence?
İnönü became commander of the Western Front of the Army of the GNA and held this position throughout the Turkish War of Independence. He was promoted to the rank of Mirliva after winning the First and Second Battles of İnönü.
How did İsmet İnönü handle economic policy during the Great Depression?
Inönü managed the economy with heavy-handed government intervention especially during the Great Depression. He implemented an economic plan inspired by the Five Year Plan of the Soviet Union and took much private property under government control.
Why did İsmet İnönü declare war on Germany and Japan in 1945?
On the 25th of February 1945 he declared war on Germany and Japan after breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany in August 1944 and severing ties with Japan on the 5th of January 1945. This decision followed Axis victories that caused Allied leaders to re-evaluate Turkish participation.
When did İsmet İnönü lose his first multiparty election?
Free and fair national elections had to wait until 1950 when İnönü's government was defeated by the Democrat Party. The CHP lost the election with 41% of the vote against DP's 55%.